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JACOB TOPOR, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T0 HANDY FURNITURE TUBINGCOMPANY, OF CHICAGO,

MAN UFAC- ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 26', 1921.

Application filed February 11, 1920. Serial No. 357,824.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, JAoon Toros, a citizen of Poland, residing atChicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Tables, of which the following isa specication.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inTables,and the primary object of the invention is to provide a table with aplurality of compartments or drawers which are revolubly mounted beneaththe table top so that any desired one of the drawers may be brought toany desired point for opening of the same, and placing of articlestherein or taking the same therefrom.

A further object of the invention is to provide a table of the abovecharacter wherein the revolubly mounted drawers are so related to thetable top as to not interfere with the use of the latter at any time orto detract from the appearance of the table.

A still further object of the invention is to produce a table of theabove type which is of extremely simple and durable construction andcapable of being easily and cheaply manufactured.

With' these general objects in view and others that will appear as thenature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in thenovel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinaftermore fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and thenclaimed.

In the drawings forming` a part of this application and in which likedesignating characters refer to corresponding parts throughout theseveral views, Y

Figure 1 is an elevational. view, partly inV vertical central section,of a table constructed in accordance with the present invention,

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of substantially one-half thereof, the tabletop being indicated by dotted lines to clearly illustrate details of therevolving frame which carries the drawers, and parts being broken awayto show further details,

Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken substantially upon lineIII-III of Fig. 1,

Fig. 4t is a fragmentary view partly in elevation and partly in verticalsection and showing the relationship of the drawercarrying frame and itssupporting platform,

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective View of the supportingcarrying-frame,

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5 of the drawinff-carrying frame, and YFig. is a perspective view of one of the drawers.

Referring to the drawings more in detail, the present inventioncomprises a table or like article of furniture embodying a supportingstandard or pedestal 5, having the usual legs 6, which may be of anydesired character and design. The standard 5 is reduced at its upper endto provide a cylindrical portion 7 and a shoulder 8 at the base of saidcylindrical portion, a platform 9 of any preferred form in plan,preferably circular, being' disposed on the cylindrical portion 7, so asto rest upon the shoulder 8 and the braces 10 which are rigidlv carriedby the standard 5. I

The table top 11 is preferably of the same form as the platform 9although slightly greater in diameter, and is provided with a centralsquared socket in its under surface as at 12, for snugly receiving thereduced ex treme end portion 13 of the standard 5. Suitable posts 1/1are disposed vertically at intervals between the platform 9 and top 11so as to rigidly connect the latter, to hold the same against relativemovement, and to maintain their spaced relation as seen in Fig. l. Theseposts are preferably provided with dowel pins 15 at their opposite endsfitting and rigidly secured within sockets of similar form provided inthe platform 9 and top l1.

ii. skeleton frame is rotatably mounted between the platform 9 and thetop 11, and the same includes a hub 16, provided with radial rigiddrawer guides or spokes 17, arranged in vertical pairs and connectedrigidly by carrier` partitions or boards 18 which are also radiallyarranged. It is noted that the partitions 18 outwardly diverge, and, apost 14 is positioned in front of the extreme outer end edge of each ofsaid partitions 18, the space between each pair of posts 14, vallowingfor the unobstructed movement of the drawers 19 inwardly and outwardlyfor the opening and closing thereof. To provide a more durable andpractical construction, each upper and lower pair of guides 1T isconnected by a horizontal board 19 being rigidly fastened to the outerends of adjacent spokes in any well known or preferred manner. In orderplatform for the drawerico `to reduce friction as far possible, l mountand provide little resistance to the rotation of said frame. It is ofcourse understood that the hub V1G is vrevolubly mounted on the`standard portion 7 so that the drawersupporting frame is spaced a slightdistance from the adjacent.surfacesvof the platform Y 9 and top 1l.V Bydisposing the partitions 18 and guides 17 radially, it becomes necessaryto utilize a drawer of peculiar shape in plan as shown in Fig. 7. Thisdrawer comprises a verticalnarrow rear end wall 21 and a relatively,wide front wall QQconnected by outwardly*diverging side walls 23 so asto inclose a substantially triangular space, a bottom 24E, beingprovided for each drawer as is usual. Y y

As shown in Fig. 1, the hub 16 may be connected with the radial guides17 by suitable dowel pins, and anupstanding frame 26 maybe placed uponthe margin of the platform 9 Yin ,front of the forward edgesof'therboards 19 which connect the lower pairs of guides 17.

From the foregoing` description it is readily seen that a personmayassume a position at any pointi radially of the table, and withdraw adrawer at that point, or may revolve vthe drawer-'supporting frame so asto bring any desired drawer within roach for the opening thereof. ltwill also be seen that I have provided an extremely durablerandpractical construction wnich has obvious advantages. Y

Minor changes may be made in the forni, combination and arrangement ofparts v-.f'itliout departing from the spirit and scope of the inventionas claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what y ,l claim Las new and desireto secure by Leb ters Patent, is Y 1. A table comprising a supp rtingpodes-- tal having supporting legs and provided with a rigid reducedcylindrical upper end portion n'oviding a shoulder at the base of saidreduced portion, a circular horizontal platform fitted upon saidcylindrical portion and resting on said shoulder, a circular horizontaltable top non-rotatably fitted such manner that4 upon the upper .end ofsaid per-.estal in spaced relation to and above said platform, ahorizontal framesrevolubly mounted upon the cylindrical portion ofthepedestal be tween the table top and the platform and inH cludinginwardly converging drawer .guides and radially movable substantiallytriangular sliding drawers carried by said frame.Y

2. A table comprising a supporting pedestal having supporting legs ,andprovided with a rigid reduced cylindrical upper end portion providing ashoulder at the base of said reduced portion, a. circular horizontalplatform fitted upon said cylindrical portion and resting on saidshoulder, a circular'horizontal table top non-rotatably fitted upon theupper end of said 'pedestal in spaced relation to and above saidplatform, a horizontal frame revolubly mounted upon `the cylindricalportion of the pedestal between the table top and the platform andincluding inwardly converging drawer guides and radially movablesubstantially triarrgular sliding drawers carried by said frame, andmeans rigidly connecting the platform and table top p 'ividing for theunobstructed outward movement of any of the doors of said frame at'anypoint radially of the table,

3. A table i comprising a supporting pedestal having supporting legs andpro vided with a. rigid reduced cylindrical upper end portion providinga shoulder at the bate of said Vreduced portion, a circular horizontalplatform fitted upon said cylindrical portion and resting on' saidshoulder, a circular horizontal table top non-rotatably fitted upon theupper end-of said pedestal- A.nicos Toros..

and the platformj triangular sliding drawers carried by said

